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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,873.50 and 3,866.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,873.50 and 3,866.25 is: 7,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.50 : 3,866.25 = 3,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.50/3,866.25 = 3,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.50x = 3,866.25 × 3,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.50x = 14,947,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,889.06/1,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.59

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